bossy rs

A form of bossy r — The letter r (in certain English words, such as bird and sort) that modifies the pronunciation of the preceding vowel.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of bossy r
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APA

bossy rs. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bossy%20rs

MLA

“bossy rs.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bossy%20rs. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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